Synonyms:
bounce, bounciness
Meaning: the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
Synonyms:
leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce
Meaning: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
bounce, resile, take_a_hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet
Meaning: spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
Synonyms:
bounce
Meaning: hit something so that it bounces; "bounce a ball"
Synonyms:
bounce, jounce
Meaning: move up and down repeatedly
Synonyms:
bounce
Meaning: come back after being refused; "the check bounced"
Synonyms:
bounce
Meaning: leap suddenly; "He bounced to his feet"
Usage examples
We'd bounce him, that's what."
I finally saw plainly that there was really no way but one--I must simply give her the grand bounce.
She doesn't bounce, but moves quietly, and takes care of a certain little person in a motherly way which delights me.